untamed magic | hajeongwoo.

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              "it's alright, i can wait.."

jeongwoo pursed his lips quietly upon hearing his roommate's softened voice. it's as if he was still trying to console the younger after he broke down yesterday.

the korean woke up with haruto already preparing for today's university event, school fair, which was kind of unusual since he sometimes wakes up late or just.. snuggling closer to jeongwoo despite waking early.

haruto remained sitting at the bed while jeongwoo was still preparing, which led to the korean telling him that it's okay to go first. he refused though, saying that he could wait.

"uhm.. how about the hyungs?"

"oh.." haruto lightly strached the back of his neck, probably still embarassed of what he had done yesterday. "they went early. it's opening of the booths today and i heard almost all of them are in charge.."

upon hearing the reason, jeongwoo only nodded. they were both incharge for their section's booth during day 3 — reason why they could enjoy the opening today.

jeongwoo decided to wear his blue sweater since it's quiet windy as what have said in the news. haruto on the other hand wore his nirvana shirt, too tired to even style himself because just like what he always says, he'll look good in everything no matter what he wears.

"let's go?" jeongwoo asks him but still preparing his bag. he was busy placing his earphones inside of it when he suddenly almost bumped to haruto who was just there standing at their door.

"uh-"

"let's go," the japanese repeated — with his left arm extending, reaching for jeongwoo's hand. the taller was looking away as he slowly blushed, which jeongwoo found adorable.

the korean then reached for his hand and they both intertwined it at the same time, no words were even needed. their beating hearts were enough to speak for themselves.

they walked side by side as they left their room, to walking down the stairs, and to leaving the dorm. they couldn't find grandma choi so they settled to just yell that they're already going, before heading towards the bus stop.

jeongwoo was the first one to enter the bus without even having any thoughts to let go of the older. he tapped his card as the payment and lead the way, finding a double seat.

he pursed his lips to stop himself from smiling when he heard haruto slightly gasping upon realizing that jeongwoo decided for them to just sit beside each other.

"i-it's okay if you want to sit at the-"

"no, i like it better here," jeongwoo stopped haruto from whatever he was even gonna tell him.

it looked like jeongwoo was the one who's comforting the soft japanese. he knew how hard it was for the taller to let out emotions like what he had said last night, and it was giving him a surreal feeling everytime he thinks of it.

'i just.. hated it when i.. saw you with her.'

damn it, park jeongwoo! stop remembering it!

he looked away as he felt himself blush. haruto kept carressing the back of his hand using his thumb while just looking straight in front, making it look like he was so used to clinging towards the korean.

when they finally reached the university, haruto glanced at the younger, watching what he's going to do next.

he was reminding himself that he should not feel any pain if ever jeongwoo lets go, but he still felt so.

the moment they reached the gate, jeongwoo let go of his hand. he tore his gaze from the korean, sighing his sadness away as he tried calming himself down.

is he ashamed of me? of what people would say? of how they would react by seeing two men holding each other's hands?

"sorry, i just couldn't search for my phone," jeongwoo suddenly apologized, then slowly taking his hand again for him to hold.

haruto glanced at him in shock, not expecting the younger to do the first move. he was about to speak when jeongwoo halted from reaching for his hand, slightly taking a step back.

"oh, i'm sorry.. are you not comfortable with me holding you-"

"no," haruto quickly shakes his head and this time, he was the one who held jeongwoo's hand, tightening his grip like he was afraid to let go of the younger. "i'll never be uncomfortable with you.."

jeongwoo's heartbeat raced loudly. he even unconciously held his chest as he felt his heart pounding real hard, which made haruto smile in happiness.

"can we.. go together?"

"of course."

"do you have to do something else or.. you're free to roam around today?" haruto asked as they finally continued walking again.

jeongwoo shrugged his shoulders and pointed at their building. "we have to show up for attendance first. then we can check every booth.."

"alright," haruto nodded and lead their way towards their room.

while walking at the quadrangle, they heard dramatic gasps from someone and.. those gasps, for sure, are from some of their friends.

"holy mother of chicken wings!"

they heard junkyu laugh in madness when jihoon exaggerately exclaimed as they went near them.

"is this real?!" junkyu had his mouth wide open when he pointed at haruto and jeongwoo's holding hands. "oh my God!"

"does this looks fake to you, hyung?" jeongwoo deadpanned.

"i mean-" before he could even finish, they heard the sound of jihoon's camera clicking multiple times. "i'm taking eveidences! this is a once in a lifetime happening!"

the tallest japanese groaned. "hyung-"

"oh my precious!" jihoon once again yelled in excitement. "i gotta show this to hyunsuk hyung. hyunsuk hyung!" he proceeded calling the oldest of them all as he was waving his phone in the air.

junkyu laughed crazily at him and followed him, calling other people's names like mashiho, yedam, and the rest.

"ah.. they're really.." jeongwoo shook his head in disappointment.

but hey, not once did he think of letting go of haruto's hand.

not even once.

and so did the japanese.

"..crazy," haruto finished his sentence, then tightened his hold. "let's go and have some fun. you're gonna ignore them.. right?"

"it's going to be just the two of us.. today?"

jeongwoo turned his head on the side to look at the older, and when he saw his eyes almost pleading, he smiled in joy and nodded.

"of course, ruto," the korean mumbled. "just the two of us today."

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yall i'm not even kidding
this short story is full of
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